‘Pagan’ outreach, Wiccan prayer defense could haunt Dem in battleground race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans are escalating attacks on Iowa Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott by pointing to her past op-eds — including her defense of a Wiccan-led statehouse prayer in which she argued “Jesus engaged with Pagans” — in a high-stakes race for a GOP-held district. Democratic congressional candidate Sarah … Read more

Race for California governor moves on after dramatic downfall of Rep. Eric Swalwell

LOS ANGELES — After the dramatic downfall of Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, the race for California governor is moving on. Once a leading candidate to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, Swalwell suspended his campaign — then announced he would resign from Congress — following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman. A lengthy … Read more

Eric Swalwell’s exit adds fresh uncertainty to California governor’s race

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exit from the race for governor of California following sexual misconduct allegations has scrambled what was already a crowded and unsettled contest in the country’s biggest Democratic-led state. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Swalwell, who announced Monday night that he was resigning … Read more

Where California governor’s race stands after Swalwell drops out over sexual assault allegations

Where California governor’s race stands after Swalwell drops out over sexual assault allegations – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his bid for California governor as he faces allegations of sexual assault. CBS News California accountability correspondent Julie Watts reports. Source link

Senate Republicans race to fund ICE, CBP without Democrats as shutdown drags

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are moving to fast-track funding for immigration enforcement without any Democrat support as a partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches into its second month. The upper chamber returns to Washington, D.C., on Monday, and the GOP already has its plan in motion to … Read more

Eric Swalwell exits California governor race apologizing for past judgment while denying claims

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell said he is suspending his campaign for California governor, citing personal issues and ongoing allegations in a statement posted on X. “I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” Swalwell wrote. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in … Read more

Misconduct allegations dog Swalwell as Dem rivals seize opening in California governor’s race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing increased scrutiny over allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct with female staffers and other women, as several rivals take swipes at him ahead of the state’s June gubernatorial primary election. “I’m very disappointed in Eric Swalwell,” former Los Angeles Mayor … Read more

As Artemis II hurtles home, a global space race accelerates

America is moonstruck once more. With Artemis II and its four crewmembers returning to Earth after a record-breaking, and visually spectacular, trip around the moon, the U.S. love affair with lunar exploration has been renewed. Something else from that era may have been renewed as well. In the punch-counterpunch style of the 1960s, a rival nation’s … Read more

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues await in the perennial battleground state. Taylor, who focused her campaign on abortion rights, handily defeated Republican-backed Maria Lazar in … Read more

Republicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House elections

Republicans padded their slim House majority with a special election win in Georgia on Tuesday night. But the race also marked the biggest swing against the GOP compared with the 2024 presidential results out of seven House special elections in President Donald Trump’s second term. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more